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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-29

held an inquest to-day on the body of
Henry Purdy, an Englishman, aged 20
years, who was found dead III cabin oc-
cupied by him on the Kidder ranch, in
San Felipe valley. Deceased had been i'll
tor several months, and the verdict was
death from natural causes. Deceased is
not known TO have relatives in this State.
Fruit Cannery and Measles.
ICepyiga, 1887, by the California associated Pressi
SoNoMs, December 2Sth.-A proposition
is on foot TO erect large fruit cannery and
dryer in this city, to be ready for next years
crop.
Quite number of cases of measles are
reported.
Burial of Pioneer.
ICOpyrig, 1887. by the California Associated Iressl
SAN JUAN, December 2Sth.-Sherif B. T.
Ross was inferred this evening He was
member of San Juan Lodge, Free Masons,
and of the Mexican War Veterans. Stormy
weather. Large delegations from adjoin
ing towns in San Benito county and officials
were present. Deceased had been resident
of San Juan since 1858.
A Reporters Denial.
Copyright 1887, by ae California; associated Press
FRESNO, December 2Sth.-The reporter
for the Eranliner here denies positively
having sent any statement whatever in the
Hansen case, the publication of which
caused the suit for libel, as telegraphed
yesterday. The article, he says must have
been written in the Office
OF Interest to Pomona.
lcoppigat, 1887, by the California associated Pressl
Pomona, December 2Sth.-The Post
master of Chino has been notified that the
mail for Chino 10
tarlo. Stage service between the two
PLACES will be begun January 1st, and a
daily mail carried
The Boom at Big Creek.
!Copyr'st, 1857, by the California Associated Press
ARROYO GRANDE, December 2Sth. "A
great many of our citizens believe that
Arroyo Grande is entering on a genuine
boom. The sales for the first three days of
TINS week aggregate $25, ,275, principally to
strangers.
A Prosperous County.
lCopyTgAt. 1887, by tie California Assocated Press,
STOCKTON, December 2Sth. The San
joaquin county delinquent tax list for this
year amounts to $1,000, out of q total tax
list of 1865 900.
A Good Indian Now.
iCopy79ht. 1887, by The CalJornia associated Press.
Los ANGELES, December 2Sth-An H.
dian at San Fernando suicided this morn
ing by hanging himself at the Mission
grounds.
Weather Indications.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 2Sth.-rSpe-
cial. Weather indications for the "a hours
commencing at 4 A. NJ, December 29th:
For California, rain and southerlv winds.
light to fresh in Southern California and
orlsk to light elsewhere. Nearly stationery
temperature.
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is to permit second homestead entry to
be made under certain restrictions, on the
public domain. 1t has often happened
that, when man has taken up home
stead IN good faith, he has by accident or
misfortune been unable to comply with the
requirements of the law. Hernianns bill
will give bona fide settlers another chance
to obtain homestead, but will debar spec
ulators from any such opportunity.
Mr.. Hermann will also introduce bill
to fix the compensation of Registers and
Recelyers OF Land Offices and regulate the
fees thereof. 1t proposes to fix sliding
scale of fees, in proportion to the business
of the different offices, somewhat on the
basis that the emoluments of first, second.
third and fourtn-class Postmasters are de-
termine6
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-29
ROAMING REDS.
The Utes on Their Reservation, and
More Trouble Anticipated,


GLENwooD SPRINGS Coll, December
2Sth. = For several days reports have
reached here from White River county that
the Utes are off their reservation east of
the Utah line, and that they are buying all
the niles and other firearms they can OBJ
tain. It is feared an outbreak will soon
occur.
They have been informed that they are
not on their reservation, and that they were
breaking the pledge given last summer, in
again coming to Garfield county.
To this they reply that they intend to
hunt where they can find game in plenty,
and that the white men cannot hinder
them. A number of cattlemen have or
dered their men to shoot any and all In
dians they may see on their ranches, or
anywhere cast of the Utah line. 1t is
feared that, should the Indians come in
force, they will be prepared for mischief.
The settlers are in no mind for foolishness.
and trouble is apprehended.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-29
Austria Said to Have Made Peaceful Ad-
yAnces 70 Russia

Austria Said to Have Made Peaceful Ad-
vaDcss TO Russia.
LONDON, December 2Sth-A dispatch
rom Berlin TO the Exchange Telegraph
Company says it is stated that Austria.
yielding 10 the pressure of certain friendly
powers has made advances to Russia by
which continued peace is assured.
PEACE ALL AROUND.
:. BERLIN, December 28th.-The Post pub
Isnes telegram from Vienna, saying that
Pnnce labanot1, tie Russian ambassador
there, has assured Count Kalnoky that
Russia is pursuing policy of peace, and
mat the concentration of Russian troops
on the Galician frontier is not intended as
an aggressive movement.
THE TENSION RETAINING.
ST. PETERSBURG, December 28th.-The
tension between Russia and Austria shows
symptoms Of relaxing.
The Grosh DAMN declares that an entente
is possible, even on the most difficult points
in the Bulgarian dispute.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-29
BARONESS COLORADO.
"A Wcman's Struggle to Recover an Al
legged Rich Legacy


WASHINGTON, December 2Sth The dusky
heroine of Woodland, formerly known as
Sophie Treadwell, bat now Mrs. Reavis,
and claiming to be the Baroness of the
Colorados, will soon have an opportunity of
making her first step toward fame and for.
tune in Washington. Up to this time the
alleged heiress, or her managers, have con-
fined their exertions TO the more limited
sphere Of the Arizona Land Office. De-
feated there, she comes to Washington and
fairly opens the battle at the Federal capt.
tai. Her husband, Mr.. Reavis, is already
on the ground arranging preliminaries for
the opening performance. II is only a
point of minor importance that is to be ar
gued before the Law Office OF the Interior
Department, but on the decision may hinge
more important Developments.
Mr.. LIE Barnes, of the Law Office, is
asked oy the Baroness to overrule the Sur
veyor-General of Arizona, who refused to
make survey of the grant as claimed.
What the decision of the Department will
be is, of course, still unknown.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-29
A snug SUM.
The Ladies Silk Association of California
to Get $4,000.

copyright. 1887, by t.e California Assoc,a.ed Press
WASHINGTON, December 2S,h.-Con-
gress last session appropriated $4,000
10 aid the Ladies Silk Culture Society of
California in its efforts to develop the silk
industry on the Pacific Coast. The appro-
priation, under the law, was available dur
ing the fiscal year from June 80. 1887,
to June 80, 1888. Members of the Associa-
ton were required to begin work in April
last, two months before the beginning of
the fiscal year, in order to avail themselves
of the benefits of the season for planting
mulberry trees.
a question arose whether the work done
in April could legally be paid for from an
appropriation that did not so into force
until June 50th. Representative Morrow
has been assured by the Commissioners of
Agriculture, and by Comptroller Durham
that the accounts of the Society will be
approved just the same as though the work
had been begun in July, instead of April.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-29
A BIG SCHEME.
The Plan to Connect Lake Michigan and
The Mississippi.

the MISSISSIPPI.
CHICAGO, December 2sth-A meeting of
the Executive Committee appointed by
the Illinois Improvement Convention at
Peoria, in October, was held here this
afternoon to determine what action should
be taken during the present session
OF Congress to further waterway connec-
ton between Lake Michigan, at CHICAGO
and the Mississippi river, via the Illinois
river.
After considerable talk, a bill was en-
dorsed to be offered to Congress. The bill
provides for the selection of a commission
of FIVE, two to be engineers from the army
and three from civil life, the latter to be
paid 5000 year. The duty of this Com
mission would be to look after the work of
making plans and surveys for the canal.
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THE STRIKE.
The Reading Men at Work, but til
ShaInolSins Idle.

shanokins Idle.
SHAMoKIN (Pa }, December 2Sth.-The
Reading Railroad Knights of Labor here
are still out, and declare they will not re-
turn to work until their discharged associ-
ates at this place are reinstated. Three
train crews of men-union men-are at
work, but there are thirty-five locomotives
here without crews
The collieries in the locality are all idle.
owing to the lack of transportation fscili-
ties. The railroad strikers, however, de-
Glars the miners will go on a strike as soon
rs requested to do so. Good order prevails
among the strikers.
CARS MOVING AT READING.
READING, December 2Sth.-The coal and
freight traffic by this morning was firmly
re-established on the main line by the
Reading Railroad. Up to noon to-day %
empty coal cars passed through Reading
from Port Richmond, and 80 loaded trains
from the coal regions.
ANOTHER ORDER TO QUIT.
READING (Pa-), December 2Sth. - The
strike troubles on the Philadelphia and
Reading road have been transferred from
Philadelphia to the coal regions. Chair
man Leo, of the knights of Labor Execu-
tive Committee, at a late hour last night is
sued a special order to Philadelphia and
Reading men in the coal regions not 10 90
to work this morning north and west of
Pottsville.
kilograms received up to noon to. dav
from leading mining and shipping persons
IN the coal regions show that the new order
to the strikers to-day was but partially
obeyed.
PARTIAL STRIKE.
II
strike is not off. No work is going on at
Port Richmond. All trains on the Sha-
mokin division are tied up.
At halfpast / P NJ. the Port Richmond
men began to side-track the trains as thew
came in, and at 2 o'clock seven trains had
been side-tracked. Work On the shipping
wharves is suspended.
PROTECTION FOR LOYAL EMPLOYEES.
PHILADELPHIA, December 28th.-This af-
ternoon seven of the fourteen crews in
charge of engines at Port Richmond ran
them on the side ways and abandoned
them. Superintendent Keim at once went
to the wharf and personally thanked the
crews of the other seven engines for
their loyalty, and told them that if tbey
thought it unsafe to remain on the engines
for the time their places would be held
open for them.
Keim also called in the aid of fifty Pink
erton detectives to protect the property and
the men at work. About 500 men are
guarding the company's yards and wharves.
The loyal employees of the company are
to be supplied with clubs for selfprotec-
ton.
To.DAYs CONVENTION.
READING, December 2Sth.-The call for
the Reading Railroad employees convention
to meet here tomorrow for aggressive
measures against the company has not
created much excitement, and the indicq-
tons are that it will be slimly attended.
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Now Quiet for minnesoia

MINNEAPoLTs, December 28th.-The COM
pletion Of the Minneapolis, Sault Ste,
Marie and Atlantic Railway to a connection
with the Canadian Pacific, opening up a
new and direct line from Minneapolis to
the seaboard, viii be signalized next week
By the shipment of hundred carloads of
-four from five representative mills. Each
mill viii load train OF 20 cars, which will
be decorated with flags and lettered banners.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-29
CHICO GETS THE GOLD MEDAL.

CHICO, December 2Sth.-The citrus fair
closes at 0roville this evening. The
awards have been made, and the gold
medal goes to the Chico Board of Trade for
the best exhibit by any association. Chico's
citizens feel proud over the award, as they
worked hard to lead
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-29
THE ORIENT.
A Powder Explosion in China Destroys
Naar-Ix . Ihnnsand Iixor

Nearly Thousand Lives.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 2Sth.-[Spe-
cial. l-Advices received by the steamer
Oceanic to-day state that the recent ex-
plosion of a magazine at Kulaugsoo, near
Annoy, China, caused the death of from
200 10 1000 persons. The exact number
can never be ascertained. About three
hundred tons of powder exploded. Some
200 houses were also destroyed.
China has obtained loan of 1,000, 900
taels from the Hongkong and Shanghai
Bank for the purpose of meeting the loss
sustained by the bursting of the banks of
Yellow river.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-29

ST. LOUIS, December 2S,h.-Reports
from Jefferson City say that Governor
Marmaduke's condition is much worse to-
day, and that his case is a critical one.
LATER-THE GOVERNOR DEAD.
KANSAS CITY. December 2Sth.-Goyernor
MarInaduke died at Jefferson City at late
hour tonight
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New YORK, December 2sth.-A strike is
threatened.in this city because of the post
ing OF a schedule of reduced wages by
Kimball, Crouz & Co., Of 35 Warren street.
cigar manufacturers.